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Food Safety Matters

Food Safety Matters

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Food Safety Matters is a podcast for food safety professionals hosted by the Food Safety Magazine editorial team – the leading media brand in food safety for over 20 years. Each episode will feature a conversation with a food safety professional sharing their experiences and insights into the important job of safeguarding the world's food supply.2025 Food Safety Magazine Art Food & Wine Natural History Nature & Ecology Science
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  • Ep. 206. Jay Berglind: In Fearless Pursuit of Safer Eggs and Food Safety Innovation

    Ep. 206. Jay Berglind: In Fearless Pursuit of Safer Eggs and Food Safety Innovation
    Nov 25 2025

    Jay Berglind is a nationally respected food safety expert and the principal of Aegis Foods, a consultancy focused on strengthening food safety systems across the supply chain. Aegis Foods is also the of maker of Fearless Eggs, the only pasteurized in-shell and poached eggs that are safe to eat raw. With more than 25 years of experience in food manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance, Jay is a trusted voice on preventing foodborne illness, understanding federal regulations, and responding to product recalls.

    Jay has served in leadership roles overseeing food safety and quality programs for major U.S. food manufacturers. His expertise spans U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection standards, Hazards Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and third-party audit preparation. Through Aegis Foods, he now advises clients on building proactive, recall-resistant systems that prioritize both consumer health and brand integrity.

    In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Jay [38:36] about:

    • The history of Jay's career and how his experiences led to the creation of Fearless Eggs
    • The science behind the pasteurization method used by Fearless Eggs and how it differs to traditional shell egg pasteurization, as well as Fearless Eggs' latest innovation, the in-shell poached egg
    • How Fearless Eggs' pasteurization method inactivates Salmonella and other food safety hazards like avian influenza
    • The process of working with FDA to get Fearless Eggs' pasteurization method approved
    • The consumer trust built not only by Fearless Eggs' pasteurization, but also its prioritization of food safety
    • Jay's perspective on the Trump Administration's resource and staffing cuts to FDA and the effect on consumer confidence in the safety of the U.S. food supply
    • How Aegis and Fearless Eggs are helping move the entire industry toward safer egg products and food safety innovation
    • Where to find Fearless Eggs products.

    News and Resources

    News

    ByHeart Outbreak Grows: 31 Infants in 15 States Hospitalized for Botulism From Tainted Formula [4:29]
    ByHeart Formula Now Linked to 23 Infant Botulism Cases in 13 States
    Infants Nationwide Hospitalized With Botulism After Consuming ByHeart Formula

    Regan-Udall Report Supports FDA Infant Formula Safety Efforts [16:16]

    Analysis Shows FDA Foreign Facility Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Admin Cuts [23:02]

    First-of-its-Kind Study Shows How Listeria Strains Evolve Into Strong Biofilm Formers [31:44]

    FAO Report Highlights Needs for Responsible AI Adoption in Food Safety Fields [35:01]

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    Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com
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    55 mins
  • Ep. 205. Black and Gabor: Digital Transformation and Emerging International Standards for Food Safety

    Ep. 205. Black and Gabor: Digital Transformation and Emerging International Standards for Food Safety
    Nov 11 2025
    Tom Black is the First Assistant Secretary of the Exports and Veterinary Services Division at the Australian Government's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry. In this role, he is responsible for regulating and facilitating Australia's exports of animal commodities and certified organic products, while also providing the overarching technical food safety framework for both food exports and imports. Tom leads the Australian Government's bilateral and multilateral technical market access negotiations for these commodities and represents Australia in international standard-setting forums, including the Codex Alimentarius Commission. He has over 20 years of experience in government and is currently the Australian delegate to the Codex Alimentarius Commission. He also serves as Chairperson of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS). Gabor Molnar, Ph.D. is an Industrial Development Officer at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), technically leading UNIDO's food safety work. As part of his responsibilities, Dr. Molnar designs and implements food safety capacity-building initiatives, mostly in Asia and Africa. He also represents UNIDO in various global forums, including the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Dr. Molnar is the main organizer of the Vienna Food Safety Forum (VFSF) and specializes in the domain of digitalization for food control and safety systems. Dr. Molnar holds a Ph.D. from Université Laval, as well as multiple master's degrees and certifications. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Mr. Black and Dr. Molnar [32:51] about: Emerging trends in international food safety standards and regulations, and how digitalization and AI are informing these trends How regulators are incorporating emerging, global trends into the future of food safety The experiences and responses of developing countries to emerging food safety guidelines and standards that are based on trends driven by industrialized nations, including challenges to and solutions for adoptions CCFIC's focus areas related to food safety guidelines and best practices in the context of an increasingly digitalized world The specifics and importance of UNIDO's work UNIDO's new approach to food safety, "Food Safety 2.0," and how the organization works with countries and industry worldwide to implement this approach The origins and history of the Vienna Food Safety Forum, who participates in the forum, and learnings from the 2025 forum Potential dangers posed and questions raised by the growing application of AI in food safety work A sneak peek at the 2027 Vienna Food Safety Forum. News and Resources News Food Industry Stakeholders Share Input on FDA, USDA's Intent to Define UPFs [3:58] Industry Giants Support New Coalition Aimed at Stopping MAHA-Aligned State Food Additive Bans, More Than 80 Groups Urge Congress Not to Block State Food Additives Bans [14:30] Fast Food Employee Survey Reveals Serious Food Safety Problems, Pressures to Work While Sick [23:07] Study Shows Water Hoses as Reservoirs for Biofilms in Food Processing Facilities [27:58] Resources Vienna Food Safety Forum Vienna Food Safety Forum 2025 Concludes With a Call for Smarter, Inclusive Food Safety Systems Through Digitalization Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems (CCFICS) We Want to Hear from You! Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • Kris Sollid: What Does Consumer Sentiment Say About the Safety of the U.S. Food Supply?

    Kris Sollid: What Does Consumer Sentiment Say About the Safety of the U.S. Food Supply?
    Oct 30 2025

    Kris Sollid, R.D., is the Senior Director for Research and Consumer Insights at the International Food Information Council (IFIC). A registered dietitian with a passion for improving nutrition science communications, his role at IFIC includes leading consumer research projects, educational resource development, social and traditional media engagement, and written contributions to various consumer, trade, and peer-reviewed publications.

    In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Kris [1:20] about:

    1. The methodology and key metrics of IFIC's 20th annual "Food and Health Survey," which found that consumer confidence in the safety of the U.S. food supply has hit a 13-year low
    2. Specific beliefs driving consumers' declining confidence in U.S. food safety, including the perception of food corporations prioritizing profits over safety, as well as the perceived inadequacy of federal regulatory oversight of the food supply
    3. Key findings from IFIC's supplemental "Americans' Perceptions of Food Recalls" survey
    4. Whether consumer concerns about rising recall rates reflect reality, based on FDA and USDA recall data
    5. How high-profile recalls associated with severe or far-reaching foodborne illness outbreaks may influence consumer perceptions about the number of recalls
    6. Another IFIC supplemental survey on Americans' perceptions of FDA's Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) program, and what the results say about consumer confidence in food safety, as well as their GRAS awareness
    7. The potential influence of U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s (RFK Jr.'s) "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement on consumer perceptions of food ingredient safety in the U.S. food supply and the federal government's responsibility for oversight.

    Resources

    2025 IFIC Food & Health Survey: A Focus on Food & Nutrition

    IFIC Spotlight Survey: Americans' Perceptions of Food Recalls

    IFIC Spotlight Survey: Americans' Perceptions of the U.S. FDA GRAS Program

    Survey: Confidence in U.S. Food Safety Hits Record Low, Foodborne Pathogens Are Top Concern
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    30 mins
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